Like a Radio Station

He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:11-13 NKJV

Bob Hamp excels at providing 21st Century parables pertaining to the kingdom of God. The latest one I heard begins, The Kingdom of God is like a radio station... Bob was giving a word picture of how the Kingdom of God is "at hand" - not as in imminently coming sometime in the near future, but all around us, like sound waves.

We know that radio stations broadcast all the time. The programming is on the air waves all around us, but we don't hear them unless we're set up with the right receiver. It's the same way with the Holy Spirit. He's always speaking, but we don't hear Him unless we're set up to receive.

Things to think about:

• Are we plugged in?
• Do we have the right Source of power?
• Are we turned on?
• What are we seeking first? Matthew 6:33 tells us to Seek FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness
• Are we tuned in?
• Are we daily staying connected to God?

It takes a daily connection. Jesus knew that. His Word tells us to daily pick up the Cross. EVERY day, we're receiving signal (hearing stuff). EVERY day, we're broadcasting (speaking) something. So, what is it? Are we broadcasting love? Are we broadcasting LIFE? Or are we broadcasting discontent, despair, death? We are going to broadcast what we receive.

What is God saying? Are we tuned in to God's frequency? That's what we need to receive and that's what we need to broadcast. Who or what is your station manager? Check your programming guide.

Prayer:

Father,
Teach us to tune in to Your voice. Whether on the mountain top or in the valley, fine-tune our hearts to be able to receive You. Help us to know and understand that to keep the connection and not lose power takes daily plugging in to You. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen